Free Republic
Browse · Search
Religion
Topics · Post Article

To: markomalley

Constantinople is generally regarded as the eastern empire. Constantine was never the bishop of Rome. In fact the Catholics still don't accept all the canons of some councils specifically because the Bishop of Rome had so little involvement.


848 posted on 02/17/2006 8:26:35 AM PST by x5452
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 847 | View Replies ]


To: x5452
Constantine was never the bishop of Rome.

Neither was Theodosius I (Constantinople I), Theodosius II (Ephesus), Marcian (Chalcedon), Justinian (Constantinople II), Constantine IV (Constantinople III) nor Irene (Nicea II). In other words, none of the Ecumenical Councils were called by a Patriarch at all.

While I'll agree that the last five of the councils were called by the rulers of the East, my purpose was to challenge your initial assertion that Rome (not the Patriarch, but Rome) historically did not call ecumenical councils.

With due respect, of course...

852 posted on 02/17/2006 8:42:20 AM PST by markomalley (Vivat Iesus!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 848 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
Religion
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson